The HSCC Historic Touring Car Championship will feature a new category this year for pre ‘66 cars running with all steel panels.
At the heart of the championship will remain cars that comply with the Historic Racing Saloon Register regulations, which allow for fibreglass panels, and those running to FIA Appendix K.
To encourage a wider range of pre ‘66 cars into the championship the new classes will cater for cars with all steel body panels and any appropriate engine size. The regulations and point scoring system have been amended to give these cars an equal chance of scoring points and winning the championship.
Series Chairman Steve Platts said: “The cars with all steel panels are at a weight disadvantage, but we want to encourage them to join the grid. So we’ve opened up the regulations to invite them and give them an equal chance of doing well in the championship.”
The Historic Touring Car Championship is entering its 30th season under the wing of the HSCC and has a race on the Silverstone GP circuit and five double-header events covering Cadwell Park, Donington Park, Oulton Park International, Croft and Silverstone National. Competitors will benefit from the HSCC’s discounted entry fee plan and for the season opening event at Cadwell Park in early May the entry fee is £335 for two 20-minute races.